ARITHMETIC 295 



gi. pt. qt. gal. bbl. hhd. 

 4 = 1 

 8= 2 = 1 

 32= 8= 4 = 1 

 1,008 = 252 = 126 = 31^=1 

 2,016 = 504 = 252 = 63 =2 = 1 



APOTHECARIES' FLUID MEASURE 



60 minims, or drops (TT^) . . . . = 1 fluid dram f$ 



8 fluid drams =1 fluid ounce f% 



16 fluid ounces =1 pint O. 



8 pints =1 gallon Cong. 



2 pints (pt.) 



8 quarts 



4 pecks 



DRY MEASURE 



=1 quart. . . 



=1 peck. . . , 



=1 bushel.. 



pt. qt. pk. bu. 

 2= 1 

 16= 8=1 

 64 = 32 = 4 = 1 



AVOIRDUPOIS POUNDS IN A BUSHEL 



qt. 

 pk. 

 bu. 



The following units are also in commercial use: 



1 quintal of fish =100 Ib. 



1 barrel of flour = 196 Ib. 



1 barrel of pork or beef =200 Ib. 



1 gallon of petroleum = 6$ Ib. 



1 keg of nails =100 Ib. 



